Here’s what happened during Week 4 of high school football

Here’s a look at what happened during Week 4 of the high school football season.

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Nevada Preps covers fight, pepper spray at high school football game (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

By Damon Seiters Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 16, 2017 - 8:48 am

Arbor View player Kyle Graham run the ball as Faith Lutheran attempts to tackle during the second half of the game at Arbor View High School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Las Vegas. Arbor View won 27-24. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

A police officer points pepper spray toward a Basic football staff after dispersing a brawl between Canyon Springs and Basic Academy's football teams at the end of a game at Basic High School in Henderson, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Canyon Springs won 15-20. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

A Basic Academy coach flushes his eyes after being pepper sprayed by an officer after a brawl between Canyon Springs and Basic Academy's football teams at the end of a game at Basic Academy of International Studies in Henderson, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Canyon Springs won 15-20. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Canyon Springs' Johnathan Bailey (7) fights Basic's Daniel Paonessa (9) as a brawl broke out at the end of a football game at Basic Academy of International Studies in Henderson, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Canyon Springs won 15-20. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

A police officer holds pepper spray after dispersing a brawl between Canyon Springs and Basic football teams at the end of a game at Basic High School in Henderson, Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Canyon Springs won 15-20. Joel Angel Juarez Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto

Arbor View player Deago Stubbs runs the ball during the second half of a game against Faith Lutheran at Arbor View High School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Las Vegas. Arbor View won 27-24. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Faith Lutheran players attempt to tackle Arbor View player Nathan Egbalic during the second half of the game at Arbor View High School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Las Vegas. Arbor View won 27-24. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Arbor View quarterback Logan Bollinger, center, attempts to office a tackle from Faith Lutheran players Keagan Touchstone, left, and Ma'a Gaoteote, right, during the first half of the game at Arbor View High School on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Las Vegas. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Here’s a look at what happened during Week 4 of the high school football season.

What we learned

1. We’ve all seen games get chippy and teenagers lose control. But what happened at the end of the Canyon Springs-Basic game on Friday was enough to turn your stomach.

The game had numerous personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, and things finally boiled over just as the game ended in a Canyon Springs 20-15 victory. A fight erupted and punches were thrown as coaches and players from both teams clustered near midfield. School district police used pepper spray to end the melee.

High school sporting events aren’t supposed to end with brawls or players and coaches being pepper sprayed.

2. Interceptions can certainly change a game. Look at Clark’s Isaiah Veal, who picked off three passes to key the Chargers 36-0 win over Desert Oasis. Veal has six interceptions already to help Clark to a 2-1 record.

You can also look at Cheyenne’s Anthony Walker, who picked off three passes in a 45-30 victory over Valley. The Desert Shields intercepted seven passes and forced eight turnovers in earning their first win of the season.

3. First-year Cimarron-Memorial head coach Kory Walker seems to have the Spartans on the right track. The Spartans went 1-8 last season, and won two games the year before. But Cimarron moved to 3-0 on Friday after scoring with 31 seconds left to knock off Centennial, 31-28.

Cimarron is looking for its first winning record since 2013, but the Spartans won’t have an easy time in the rugged Northwest League.

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Upset of the week

Mojave 38, Moapa Valley 20 — There isn’t a Class 3A school with more football tradition than Moapa Valley, which has advanced to the state title game nine times since 2006. Mojave, on the other hand, has only made the playoffs four times in the school’s history.

But the Rattlers weren’t fazed, scoring the final 18 points of the game to knock off the Pirates. Mojave rushed for 410 yards, led by Tawee Walker, who had 234 yards and four TDs.

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Standout performances

Passing

Andre Navares, Del Sol — 14-21 passing, 352 yards, 5 TDs

Vlad Plotnikov, Centennial — 13-23 passing, 270 yards, 2 TDs

Tyler Williamson, Desert Pines — 12-21 passing, 244 yards, 4 TDs

A.J. Barilla, Green Valley — 13-17 passing, 226 yards, 4 TDs

Sagan Gronauer, Faith Lutheran — 9-25 passing, 214 yards, 1 TD

Rushing

Aubrey Nellems, Shadow Ridge — 18 carries, 257 yards, 3 TDs

Tawee Walker, Mojave — 18 carries, 234 yards, 4 TDs

Clarence Rose, Cheyenne — 15 carries, 211 yards, 2 TDs

Zacari Holbert, Coronado — 24 carries, 164 yards, 1 TD

Jayden Perkins, Virgin Valley — 10 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs

Receiving

Barry Williams, Del Sol — 6 catches, 187 yards, 3 TDs

Kalyja Waialae, Green Valley — 5 catches, 139 yards, 2 TDs

Isaiah Bigby, Clark — 5 catches, 138 yards, 2 TDs

Markell Turner, Del Sol — 5 catches, 134 yards, 2 TDs

Aaron Morales, Western — 4 catches, 122 yards, 1 TD

Isiaha Conner, Centennial — 5 catches, 121 yards, 2 TDs

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Quotable

“Over here, Arbor View football is just down your throat. It’s just punch it down your throat, hard football. We’re just going to run the time out.”

“Offensively, our line gave us its all. I just know I wouldn’t be able to do anything, Elisha (Young) wouldn’t be able to do anything without those guys. Our defense played hard, and we just plugged arguably the best running back in the state.”

— Shadow Ridge running back Aubrey Nellems after the Mustangs 505 yards in a 47-13 win over Las Vegas.

“We beat a very good football team tonight. We didn’t panic once (Moapa Valley) tied the game. We stuck with the gameplan and quickly regained control. I’m so proud of my football team and coaching staff.”